*****CLEVE HILL SELECTIONS TEAM TIPSTER COMP ****** PLEASE POST HERE

Another Saturday no-show?

i hope not DD but if not posted by 2.45 ill play a wild card

its 3/1 now stu

I'm here

great stuff cufmos we look forward to your winning selection

Haydock  15.45
EW  Mr Seagull

More a case of hope than confidence

I was going to put up State Red which I did in the naps league comp but the price was too short for ew, so put up Big Cypress instead can't belive the prices changed so much, and typical Big Cypress never got placed.

Let's hope we get some luck with the rest of the team selections.

Oh well better luck next week team, well done skipper at least we didn't end up with zero points this week.

and so we move into week 5  of the comp and we sit in a handy 3rd place position. Lets hope that this round can push us up the table.

I like the chances of The Good biscuit in the 15.58 at Pontefract today.

The horse is a CD winner and has the benefit of a good run at Catterick 3 weeks ago where it finished third on its season debut and goes on the ground (good). He is on the same mark and Warren Fentinon claims a handy 3lb .

The drift is a bit of concern (9/4)but if it wins it gives us a better return. Lets hope he can get us off to a winning start in round 5.

Good luck with your selections this week

I should back that selection!

Good luck captain. The same thoughts apply to this round as they did to the last round. We are third only because of one good round, and the other teams have failed to get going.

I had a nice winner at Punchestown yesterday so let's hope this isn't a case of after the horse has bolted.

6.35 Punchestown Celestial Tune EW

i can't really understand the price here. Maybe there is something that I don't know? If the ground is the key, as I believe, then he should be at least half the price. If there is nothing amiss his early season form gives him every chance. Fingers crossed the market is wrong.

Thankd DD and gl m8 .

My selection is drifting like th proverbial and is out to 4/1.

If it wins at that price that will be nice.

good luck if you do custard

Beaten half a length by a 16-1 shot, thought it was going to win

great stuff DD 14/1 second vwd sir

Thanks, ran it's race, but might have run into something exceptional. At least it's a 1/4. I always think that the reward for a big priced each-way is relatively disappointing if you think a 1/2 shot delivers 15 points. 

Didn't see your race as I only watched Punchestown, probably a good thing I didn't.

i agree DD .

We wd have been top if mine had won but we are second so not to shabby a start -lets hope the other team members can get some good points

17.25 Punchestown

EW IRISH PANTHER

At the ninth attempt finally off the mark. Rather lucky but will take it !
Onwards and Upwards.

vwd cumfos that 2 out of 3 scoring this week.

well done on your promotion to the prem stu - excellent stuff

5 team members still too post so all too play for . Currently in 3rd position

Thai Basil
Botanical 2.20 Newmarket

5pts ew

Thanks TB Gl

Distant Storm 3.35 Newmarket

10pts win

1.45 Newmarket - Invictus Gold e/w

Thanks guys and good luck

Bellum Justum - 4.45 Newmarket 5pts EW for The Mob

thanks moose- gl m8

just chavman for a full house

nothing from chavman as yet if nothing posted in the next hour does anyone have a selection as a stand by?

still nothing from chavman.

if nothing in the next 10 i intend to go with jump allen 10 win at ptown

unless any other offers

Good luck captain

thanks stu

lets hope  we have a better week and get some decent points on the board

jump allen ran a poor race and never got in the mix

After a reasonable start another disappointing first week, and what's becoming the usual shambles on a Saturday. Just glad I am not having to sort out that mess. Yes, winners are difficult, but making one selection shouldn't be an issue. I feel for the captain.

Anyway, thought I would go early this week.

3.35 Curragh Mayflower EW

I don't think this is the strongest Grade 3. The favourite has only won a maiden, and is very short on the basis of her pedigree. She might be good, but who knows? Mayflower beat three subsequent winners on her debut, and was just over 7 lengths behind the subsequent 1,000 Guineas winner on her seasonal debut. That despite appearing to race on the 'wrong' side. Having been produced to win her race, it looked as if she got tired in the final furlong. Hopefully, that was just fitness, and she will see it out better today. I just thought 20/1 was too big. Fingers crossed.

Right race for a shock, wrong horse. She has outrun her odds, but doesn't stay a mile, particularly a stiff one. Had she done so, she could well have finished third. The market seemed to know as she doubled in price.

sorry about missing last week guys,had work commitments

Innisfree pearl e/w 5.35 warwick

Morning all,

I have gone for Tiffany's Girl in the 19.05 at Wexford for a 10 point win - currently 5/2.

The mare won well last time out- same going -at Cork (Hunter chase 3 .5 m) after some decent point to point efforts and is daughter of Mahler. As i said she won comfortably last time out and I reckon shd handle the 5lb rise as she is scoring significantly higher against her rivals on current form ratings.

Looks like an improver and im hoping she can make it two wins on the bounce.

On a seperate matter -I am off to Skiathos for a week tomorrow and am not sure of the internet connectivity . I might not be able to keep my eye on postings. Could somebody monitor it for me just in case i cant get acsess.

Much appreciated if somebody could and good luck with your selections!!!!

No probs captain

Thanks Stu

13.50 ASCOT
EW  QUEEN TAMARA

Thai Basil

King's Gambit 4.35 Ascot

10pts win

Thai Basil

Should be King's Trust 4.35 Ascot

10pts win

Thai Basil

Try again

L'Eagle Aid - 5.20 Chester

10pts win

Harbour Lake - 12.45 Haydock 5pts EW for The Mob

Good luck Moose, just muff and me to post

Good luck Moose,just TMF and me to post.

Apotheosis - 3.15 Lingfield

5pts ew

4.40 Ascot - Rage of Thunder 5pts e/w

Time for a new thread captain, this one is not lucky for us

Sweet baby zou zou 6.23 Roscommon e/w

YORK 16.05
CHRISTMAS DAY
WIN

Off to Cotswolds for the weekend, good luck all.

hi all, just got back so will post my selection tomorrow.

trust everyone is well

Totally agree dd to many races. Welcome back captain, open a new thread please, try to change our luck, posting on this one isn't working for any of us, not just me and my wife Good luck for the rest of our selections.

Gorgeous Mr George - 1.42 Newmarket 5pts EW for The Mob

Masaban 19.40 Doncaster 10 points win.

Ive gone for some points on the board here which will hopefully top up any bigger priced winners we get.

The horse had a very impressive handicap debut and looks to be the best horse and well in on the ratings and hopefully will manage the weight rise.

Thai Basil

Havana Rum 6.38 Doncaster

5pts ew

Watchdog 7.08 Doncaster

5pts ew

Daft thing is we are not out of it, but it's going to take a huge change of fortune to have any realistic chance.

I dread to think how much money punters will throw away today, many just because it is Saturday. I haven't bothered, after a while it becomes much easier to leave them alone.

Last night I narrowed it down to three for the purposes of this - Yes I'm Mali (20/1-11/1), Izzy Fast (did shorten, but back out to 12/1), and Oolong Poobong (6/1-4/1). The last named was the only one I had any prior knowledge of having backed it at Royal Ascot. On that form it clearly has a big chance, but has clearly had issues, and hasn't run since. The trainer says it wants soft, but I am not sure about that, and whether it wants a mile rather than a stiff seven furlongs. It's too short as well now. There was no obvious fluke about Izzy Fast winning a maiden at 50/1. Can she reproduce on a totally different track, and first time in a handicap, albeit a poor one? I am a bit concerned about the stiffer six furlongs. You could argue that Yes I'm Mali is pretty exposed, but this is only his third start for the stable. The jock won a couple of big field handicaps at York, and yesterday added another couple of wins at Newmarket. The big question mark is the step up from winning a class 5 off top weight to running in a class 2 off bottom weight. It could all be too much. So despite the drift I decided on:-

3.27 Newmarket Izzy Fast EW

Very limited confidence, but fingers crossed. Hopefully, we can get something today. Good luck.

thanks guys and gals good luck

5.40 Newbury - Loz Vegas 5pts e/w

Thanks MF thats a full house for the team.

Lets hope for a great day!!!! We are certainly due one.

vwd stu at least we got some points on the board

Lion of Mali 15.30 Haydock 10 points win is my selection for this round.

This horse must have a big chance of winning today. Won 3 out of 4 and must have a good chance of going in again off only a 2LB  rise. form figures ae 2-1121 and 3/1 looks an attractive price to have a go at. Drifted since this mornngs opening show probably due to the uncertainty on the goinG for the horse.

Thats the risk as its an unknown buts its sire sands of mali and dam Setantil girl have both run ok on soft anfd heavy ground so im hoping it wont be an issue. It also has the highest offical rating in the race.

Sky majesty 2.55 hay win

3.18 Bath On The Queue Tee EW

I just thought this looked a huge price. Shaped up very nicely on her Salisbury debut, knowing her job, and then rallying strongly when headed. That was a Class 3, and the two that beat her might be useful. This is a Class 4. At the price I thought she was worth a dart. As ever fingers crossed.

Disappointing, I don't think she ran her race. Never a good sign when you see a jock with feet out of the irons before a race. Outpaced, and worst track position, and then the jock seemed incapable of prompting a late charge. On another day she might have been second. Perhaps she wants another furlong, but I wouldn't give up on the idea of her winning a race.

Thai Basil

Bellasio - 4.05 Haydock

10pts win

Keep On Cobbling - 2.43 Cartmel 10pts win for The Mob

thanks

Night Raider 3.30 Haydock

10pts win

Thanks everyone GL with your selections today

just cufmos and MF to post their selections

1.30 York - Orne 5pts e/w

Thanks MF just cumfos to post now

anyone got a back up selection in case cumfos is a no show?

York 16.25
EW  MR SEAGULL


Been busy out running in sunny South Wales, good luck everyone

thanks cufmos and the very best of luck.

all members pposted their selections . thanks all

vwd again stu great pic. ive texted undecided as he has it down at 0.00.

a win for cumfos wd be great now

Kondratiev Wave 16.23 Brighton 10 points win

Princling - 3.45 Carlisle 10pts win for The Mob

I'm away for a week, i intend to post one, but please use a wildcard if I haven't posted by 9am on the Saturday

Thai Basil

Redorange - 2.33 Carlisle

10pts win

Matteo- 2.48 Beverley

10pts win

1.30 Carlisle - Tiernan 5pts e/w

Standard continues to be really poor. Teams are winning rounds with scores that in previous years that would have been closer to bottom. Still it would be nice not to actually finish bottom.

The racing has been dreadful all week, and is the same today. Horrendous stuff. I will be watching the cricket, and just dip in once.

I had two choices, Arapaho Gold or Velvet Ash in the last at Listowel. Given she is a nicely bred newcomer (from the Morley Street/Granville Again family) trained by Gavin Cromwell, Velvet Ash looks twice the price she should be, and is drifting. For that reason, although I have backed her each-way, I have to leave her alone for this competition. So it's:-

14.48 Beverley Arapaho Gold WIN

I thought this looked a Royal Ascot type when he won first time. If all goes well maybe the Norfolk? Has been strong in the market despite the favourite seemingly having the best of the draw. He is by a first season sire from an old Juddmonte family which they obviously gave up on. As ever fingers crossed.

Good luck

4.55 Carlisle- Secret History e/w

Thanks Guys and gals.

Noted re next week Moose

just cufmos left to select

HOME HERO  16.38 CHESTER  EW

Good Luck all.

Hopefully, you won't need a wildcard, but mine would be the one I mentioned above, Velvet Ash EW in the last at Listowel. Since attracted a bit of support 10/1-13/2. Benie Des Dieux's first runner a big drifter.

thanks DD appreciate tat but cumfos now selected so we are all in

Can you put dad's wildcard in for his nr captain or is that not allowed .

DD's  not dad ffs

Very disappointed about Arapaho Gold, but have added Velvet Ash EW - just before the cut off.

Hell of a rule 4 on my short priced winner too captain.

Thai Basil

Lady Dora Mae 4.55 Nottingham

10pts win

Bit shambolic yesterday. It didn't matter in that Velvet Ash never looked likely (the early market was correct), but it could have been a double whammy with the Rule 4. I think a withdrawn horse should be treated differently to a non runner, rather than just automatically being dumped on a horse you had no interest in.

WARWICK 21.00
  THEONLYWAYISWESSEX
  WIN